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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.26, 21,849.31 and 5,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.26, 21,849.31 and 5,798.12 is: 8,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.26 : 21,849.31 = 5,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.26/21,849.31 = 5,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.26x = 21,849.31 × 5,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.26x = 126,684,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,684,921.30/14,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.75

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